FIFPro World 11: Top Players of the Year Selected by Fellow Professionals

The International Federation of Professional Footballers (FIFPro) has unveiled its World 11 team for the 2023/24 season, showcasing the best players as voted by their peers. This year’s selection process involved over 21,000 professional footballers casting their votes from an initial shortlist of 26 nominees.

Notably absent from the final lineup are Argentine superstar Lionel Messi, now playing for Inter Miami, and Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo of Al-Nassr. Despite their legendary status, neither made the cut in this year’s selection.

The FIFPro World 11 for the 2023/24 season is as follows:

Goalkeeper: Ederson (Manchester City, Brazil)

Defenders: Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid, Spain), Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid, Germany), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool, Netherlands)

Midfielders: Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City, Belgium), Rodri (Manchester City, Spain), Toni Kroos (Real Madrid, Germany), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid, England)

Forwards: Kylian Mbappé (PSG/Real Madrid, France), Erling Haaland (Manchester City, Norway), Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid, Brazil)

The FIFPro World 11 award was established in 2005 and has since become a prestigious recognition in the football world. Lionel Messi holds the record for most appearances in the team with 17 selections, followed by Cristiano Ronaldo with 15 and Sergio Ramos with 11.

This year’s selection highlights the dominance of clubs like Real Madrid and Manchester City, while also recognizing emerging talents such as Jude Bellingham alongside established stars like Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland.